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Postcode sector · West Lothian

Affluence in EH53 0

How EH53 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
20,974 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH53 0 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH53 0 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

62.9% of adults in EH53 0 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 21.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

EH53 0Scotland
Employee, full-time44.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.5%
Self-employed7.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student5.5%8.8%
Retired21.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in EH53 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH53 0Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%21.1%
Intermediate13.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine9.9%11.2%
Routine12.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in EH53 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

EH53 0Scotland
Degree level or above32.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8%7.6%
No qualifications13.5%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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